Chapter 328: Inside the Cave Dwelling, a Mysterious Old Man

Upon hearing Zhang Chi's voice.

Lu Li did not stop.

According to what Long Zhanye said, a powerful inheritance that no one had yet obtained existed here; regardless of whether this inheritance was related to the half-length broken stele, it could potentially allow someone to soar to the heavens.

Since he had come here, he could not let the opportunity pass.

He waved his large hand.

A surge of origin power enveloped him.

Given the violent power and pressure here, a peak Martial King reaching this point was already the limit!

To continue venturing deeper!

It was simply impossible without Saint Realm cultivation!

Forcing one's way in would, at best, result in violent power entering the body and damaging the consciousness; at worst, it would tear apart the physical origin, leading to certain death.

Lu Li had not acted earlier because he wanted to use that violent power and pressure to temper Zhang Chi; now that these two forces had exceeded the limit of what Zhang Chi could endure, continuing to temper him would only be counterproductive.

Having received Lu Li's assistance!

Zhang Chi felt much more at ease.

He looked toward the source of the sensation and continued moving forward along the thicker fog.

The two crossed the terrifying beast skeleton.

In an instant.

The pervasive pressure increased by more than double!

Zhang Chi let out a muffled groan.

Without stopping his feet, he continued forward.

Lu Li followed behind, his expression completely calm.

Using that beast skeleton as a boundary!

Before the skeleton, many Saint Star Court experts were still here honing themselves, and even at the extreme edge, people like Long Zhanye had arrived, but once they crossed the skeleton, no one else ventured further in.

Dead silence!

Permeated the entire expanse of thick fog!

"Although the violent power here is still steadily increasing, it hasn't changed much from before, but the pressure has suddenly increased by more than several times. I fear even ordinary Saints could not withstand it. Have we touched the core?"

Lu Li pondered to himself.

His gaze turned back to Zhang Chi.

With him guarding, Zhang Chi had not been significantly affected.

But as they continued to venture deeper, a trace of confusion gradually appeared in Zhang Chi's eyes, as if he had been bewitched by something, and he kept walking forward.

"What exactly is it?"

Lu Li followed along.

By now, he was also filled with curiosity about this so-called inheritance.

In the blink of an eye.

Half an hour passed.

Under Lu Li's protection, Zhang Chi arrived at the deepest part of this deep valley.

The pressure had increased to the extreme!

It was difficult for even a Great Saint Perfection Realm expert to hold on.

If not for Lu Li using his ten-thousand-fold talent to deduce a method to resist this pressure, he likely would not have been able to bring Zhang Chi here.

"Hoo!"

Lu Li was not feeling relaxed.

Bloodshot lines also appeared in his eyes.

This was not caused by the pressure, but because as he ventured deeper, the violent power had gradually increased to a terrifying degree capable of affecting a Great Saint Perfection Realm expert; however, Lu Li did not specifically seek a method to resist this violent power.

Using it to temper and refine his origin!

Was far more effective than ordinary cultivation!

"Is it here?"

Lu Li's eyes flickered as he looked at a cave dwelling that had appeared abruptly not far away.

The mist was dense!

It swirled around the cave dwelling.

It looked like a gloomy demonic domain, giving off a strong sense of evil, and from the gate of the cave dwelling, waves of majestic pressure radiated out, as if it were the source of the pressure in this deep valley, preventing anyone from approaching.

"It's here!"

Zhang Chi nodded lightly.

With Lu Li's help, he had already cleared his mind from the influence of the violent power.

As the words fell!

Ignoring the terrifying pressure, he walked toward the gloomy cave dwelling; just as he could no longer take another step, a voice, ancient and desolate, slowly drifted out.

"Come in, both of you!"

This voice seemed to possess a demonic quality, causing Zhang Chi to immediately fall into a daze and continue walking toward the cave dwelling.

Lu Li circulated the origin within his body to keep himself clear-headed.

He remained composed!

And followed behind Zhang Chi.

Before the gate of the cave dwelling, that terrifying pressure condensed into substance, its momentum vast and mighty, enough to tear apart even a Martial Emperor powerhouse; however, the moment Lu Li and Zhang Chi approached, that terrifying pressure quietly dissipated.

Above the gate, everything was illusory!

The figures of the two stepped inside.

Inside the cave dwelling!

It was permeated with infinite darkness!

Suddenly, a ray of light appeared, illuminating the entire cave dwelling.

Red candles!

A stone platform!

Ancient and weathered!

Beside that stone platform, an illusory human figure appeared; the figure was very ordinary, yet the power swirling around him seemed to transcend a realm, not belonging to this starry sky.

He stood with his back to Lu Li, gazing upward, as if he were a stone statue, existing since time immemorial.

"You have come?"

The figure turned around and looked at Zhang Chi.

Zhang Chi's whole body trembled; coming back to his senses, the moment he saw the weathered illusory figure, he involuntarily took a few steps back.

"He is my student."

Lu Li stepped forward, blocking in front of Zhang Chi.

"You should already no longer exist, right?"

"Indeed, I died a long time ago; this is merely a wisp of my obsession."

The old man sighed softly.

His gaze fell upon Lu Li.

"So young, yet able to reach this point; you are indeed not bad, qualified to be his teacher. I wish to borrow him now; I wonder if you could part with him?"

"Does it have to do with the Spirit-Building Technique he cultivates?" Lu Li asked.

"You know of the Spirit-Building Technique?"

A look of surprise appeared in the old man's eyes.

"The Spirit-Building Technique on him was taught by me; if you do not explain clearly, I will not let you act recklessly." Lu Li shook his head.

"You taught it?"

The surprise in the old man's eyes deepened.

"Then why do you not cultivate it?"

"The Martial Dao path I wish to walk is unique in all the world; although the Spirit-Building Technique is mysterious, it is not one-of-a-kind, and it does not belong to me." Lu Li's expression was calm.

"What great spirit!"

The old man could not help but stroke his beard and smile.

Unfortunately, his hand passed right through.

"Thinking back, I was once just as heroic, but unfortunately, I fell short at the final step. As for you, if you continue with such talent, perhaps you truly can carve out a Martial Dao path of your own."

"However..."

"Since he has cultivated the Spirit-Building Technique and has come to this place, he cannot escape."

The old man pointed a finger.

A chaotic-colored stone bead appeared!

Above that stone bead, chaotic energy swirled, as if it contained a world; merely by hovering there, it caused the entire cave dwelling to fall into violent tremors.

"Go!"

The old man waved his hand casually.

Zhang Chi's body flew up, heading toward that chaotic stone bead.

"Hmph!"

Lu Li let out a cold snort.

He reached out toward Zhang Chi, channeling his Great Saint Origin into him, instantly stalemating that force of confinement.

But the next moment.

In his mind.

Ten Thousandfold Talent was unleashed to the extreme.

Almost in an instant, he deduced the weakness of this confinement force, driving the origin throughout his body; golden light shone with extreme brilliance, permeating the entire cave dwelling, causing that confinement force to instantly collapse.

"Young man, do not worry; this is not a bad thing for him!" The old man was somewhat surprised, not expecting Lu Li to be able to find a way to break his confinement force, and could not help but say.

In the air!

Zhang Chi, who was entangled by the two forces, also turned his head back.

"Teacher, let go; I want to go in and see."

(End of this chapter)